Lowering with wider tires?

hogwild · 10-19-2009, 03:22 PM

Can you still lower the M3 with wider tires(255f-285b) with out any rubbing? I was thinking Eibachs??

Poppin Fresh · 10-19-2009, 04:24 PM

From what I've seen Eibach has a conservative drop enough to fit wider tires without the rubbing. I'm leaning towards Eibach springs as well for that same purpose.

MrHarris · 10-19-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hogwild

Can you still lower the M3 with wider tires(255f-285b) with out any rubbing? I was thinking Eibachs??

Yes, but check on your offsets/wheel width/tire width if you're going 285/35/19 or 285/40/18 in the rear.

L-Altos · 10-20-2009, 11:27 AM

I'm running 275/30/19 F, 295/30/19 R, on H&R with no rubbing issues. (HRE wheels)

If your going with wider tires just stick close to the stock diameter and you shouldnt have a problem i.e. 275/35/19 F would definately rub. If your usimg stock wheels you will have fewer choices in a safe width.

As Mr Harris said, offsets will matter too

VividRacingSale · 10-22-2009, 07:21 PM

L-Altos

What offset are you running up front?

tom @ eas · 10-22-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hogwild

Can you still lower the M3 with wider tires(255f-285b) with out any rubbing? I was thinking Eibachs??

265 up front and 295s in the rear, lowered on KWV3 coilovers:

Shouldn't be a problem at all.

VividRacingSale · 10-22-2009, 07:26 PM

19x9+22mm FA 19x10+20mm RA you can run 255/35r19 FA 285/30r19 RA No rubbing issue with Eibach or H&R

MrHarris · 03-22-2010, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by VividRacingSale

19x9+22mm FA 19x10+20mm RA you can run 255/35r19 FA 285/30r19 RA No rubbing issue with Eibach or H&R

What about 285/35/19 with those same specs of wheels?

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Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	From what I've seen Eibach has a conservative drop enough to fit wider tires without the rubbing. I'm leaning towards Eibach springs as well for that same purpose. __________________
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L-Altos Private 6 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I'm running 275/30/19 F, 295/30/19 R, on H&R with no rubbing issues. (HRE wheels) If your going with wider tires just stick close to the stock diameter and you shouldnt have a problem i.e. 275/35/19 F would definately rub. If your usimg stock wheels you will have fewer choices in a safe width. As Mr Harris said, offsets will matter too
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VividRacingSale 9 Rep 96 Posts Drives: BMW E46 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	offset 19x9+22mm FA 19x10+20mm RA you can run 255/35r19 FA 285/30r19 RA No rubbing issue with Eibach or H&R
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